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Long-term response plan for possible Cuban oil spill Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:31:31 EST Researchers are working on long-term sustainability study to prepare for an oil spill that could catastrophically impact Florida.

Making poisonous plants and seeds safe and palatable: Canola now, cannabis next? Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST Every night millions of people go to bed hungry. New genetic technology can help us feed the world by making inedible seeds edible and tasty.

Nano form of titanium dioxide can be toxic to marine organisms Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:04:04 EST Scientists have observed toxicity to marine organisms resulting from exposure to a nanoparticle that had not previously been shown to be toxic under similar conditions.

New material to remove radioactive gas from spent nuclear fuel Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:03:03 EST Research by chemists could impact worldwide efforts to produce clean, safe nuclear energy and reduce radioactive waste. They have used metal-organic frameworks to capture and remove volatile radioactive gas from spent nuclear fuel.

Smart targeting of pollution sources could save lives and climate Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:49:49 EST Implementing 14 key air pollution control measures could slow the pace of global warming, new research suggests.

Major environmental study finds traces of many drugs in Swedish waters Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:49:49 EST High levels of the anti-inflammatory substance diclofenac are released from wastewater plants, according to a new study.

Honeybee deaths linked to seed insecticide exposure Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:27:27 EST Honeybee populations have been in serious decline for years, and scientists may have identified one of the factors that cause bee deaths around agricultural fields.